making a Donation. George Maney's division ran perpendicular to Cleburne's right forming a salient centered around the railroad. The key to the defence of the city was the one remaining railroad out of the city, the Macon and Western Central Railroad. John A. Logan's XV Corps dug in on high ground facing the Macon & Western Railroad. Officers and men worked with a will, notwithstanding they were under a heavy fire.
Capt. Late in August 1864, Sherman believed that if he could completely sever Hood's supply line Macon & Western and the Atlanta & West Point Railroads—the Confederates would be forced to evacuate Atlanta. Departing the city, the Macon & Western Railroad ran south to Eastpoint where the Atlanta & West Point Railroad split off while the main line continued to and through Jonesboro (Jonesborough). Morgan's division swept in from the right and Jefferson Davis For the assault, Hardee directed Lee to attack Logan's line while Major General Patrick Cleburne led his corps against Ransom. Jonesboro, with orders to attack Sherman's flank the next morning. Tags: atlantageorgiajacob dilworthjames morganjonesboromajor battleswilliam sherman, Your email address will not be published. To the north, Lee's Corps moved forward against Logan's earthworks. left and center held on to their trenches. Your email address will not be published. SECOND DIVISION, FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, White Hall, Ga., September 9, 1864. In the aftermath of the fall of Atlanta, Lincoln’s re-election was much more certain. All of which is respectfully submitted. Braxton Bragg attempt to turn Howard's flank and turn his attention to Kilpatrick. For four long months, marching, fighting, and intrenching, the enemy has been driven, mile by mile, back over 140 miles. My orders were to cross Flint River and gain a ridge to the left of that stream and form a line of battle facing near south, the Second and Third Brigades deployed in two lines and the First in reserve, my right to the left of General Howard’s command, and that General Carlin would form on my left, not to feel uneasy about any gap that might occur on my right, as it would be supported by a division of the Seventeenth Corps. Nathaniel Lyon Retrieved (2010, September 1), People of the American Civil War by state, Georgia (U.S. state) in the American Civil War, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Battles of the Western Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, "Rev.
by Albert Castel, Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies in the War of the Rebellion Series I Volume XXXVIII, Part 1, Sherman’s Battle For Atlanta Only one army corps remained north of Atlanta, guarding the railroad bridge over the Chattahoochie river. the Ohio, under Maj.-Gen. John M. Schofield, were along the line of The regiment was not in this campaign. Your support will help keep this website free for everyone, and will allow us to do the Macon & Western railroad between Jonesboro and Rough and Ready Battle of Jonesboro, GA On arriving with head of column at Toland’s house, three and a half miles north of Jonesborough, halted to enable General Carlin to take up a position.
Capt. Late in August 1864, Sherman believed that if he could completely sever Hood's supply line Macon & Western and the Atlanta & West Point Railroads—the Confederates would be forced to evacuate Atlanta. Departing the city, the Macon & Western Railroad ran south to Eastpoint where the Atlanta & West Point Railroad split off while the main line continued to and through Jonesboro (Jonesborough). Morgan's division swept in from the right and Jefferson Davis For the assault, Hardee directed Lee to attack Logan's line while Major General Patrick Cleburne led his corps against Ransom. Jonesboro, with orders to attack Sherman's flank the next morning. Tags: atlantageorgiajacob dilworthjames morganjonesboromajor battleswilliam sherman, Your email address will not be published. To the north, Lee's Corps moved forward against Logan's earthworks. left and center held on to their trenches. Your email address will not be published. SECOND DIVISION, FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, White Hall, Ga., September 9, 1864. In the aftermath of the fall of Atlanta, Lincoln’s re-election was much more certain. All of which is respectfully submitted. Braxton Bragg attempt to turn Howard's flank and turn his attention to Kilpatrick. For four long months, marching, fighting, and intrenching, the enemy has been driven, mile by mile, back over 140 miles. My orders were to cross Flint River and gain a ridge to the left of that stream and form a line of battle facing near south, the Second and Third Brigades deployed in two lines and the First in reserve, my right to the left of General Howard’s command, and that General Carlin would form on my left, not to feel uneasy about any gap that might occur on my right, as it would be supported by a division of the Seventeenth Corps. Nathaniel Lyon Retrieved (2010, September 1), People of the American Civil War by state, Georgia (U.S. state) in the American Civil War, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Battles of the Western Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, "Rev.
by Albert Castel, Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies in the War of the Rebellion Series I Volume XXXVIII, Part 1, Sherman’s Battle For Atlanta Only one army corps remained north of Atlanta, guarding the railroad bridge over the Chattahoochie river. the Ohio, under Maj.-Gen. John M. Schofield, were along the line of The regiment was not in this campaign. Your support will help keep this website free for everyone, and will allow us to do the Macon & Western railroad between Jonesboro and Rough and Ready Battle of Jonesboro, GA On arriving with head of column at Toland’s house, three and a half miles north of Jonesborough, halted to enable General Carlin to take up a position.